Wayanad Landslides Claim Over 250 Lives
Published by: ABP Live
Nearly 1,500 Rescued So Far
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the NDRF, Army, and other agencies have managed to rescue almost 1,000 people so far. Efforts to relocate stranded people are on.
More Landslides Likely In Wayanad
The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall in Wayanad till at least July 4, increasing the chances of more landslides.
Sludge, Floods Make Rescue Ops Tricky
Indian Army personnel were seen rescuing people hit by the landslides. However, the rain, mud, and sludge have made the rescue operations difficult.
Wayanad Landslides Cause Massive Damage
Several houses, vehicles, and business establishments were swept away by the landslides, causing massive damage worth in crores.
Coast Guard Joins Rescue Ops
The Indian Coast Guard has also joined the rescue ops in Kerala's Wayanad. The ICG's Disaster Relief Team from Kochi and Beypore are on the ground, providing aid and support.
'Human Activity Caused Landslides'
A TNM report cited environmentalists who attributed the landslides to rising human activities in an ecologically sensitive zone.
Tharoor Writes To Centre
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has urged the Centre to declare Wayanad landslide disaster a 'Calamity of Severe Nature'. This would allow willing MPs to recommend relief works of up to Rs 1 crore from MPLAD funds.